Table 3 Pastoralists’ perception on trends of rangeland resource management system in Afar Region (N = 100: Amibara = 50 and Gewane = 50)
Trends of rangeland management | Respondents (%) | Total N (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Amibaraa | Gewaneb | ||
Trends of traditional management systems are declining | 66 | 52 | 59 (59)c |
Livestock number, body condition, and productivity are deteriorating | 100 | 100 | 100 (100) |
Farm laborers and settlers are increasing | 66 | 42 | 54 (54) |
Trends of large-scale agricultural farms are increasing | 90 | 46 | 68 (68) |
Communal rangeland is rapidly shrinking | 94 | 86 | 90 (90) |
Settlement programs are expanding | 96 | 50 | 73 (73) |
Condition of communal rangeland is deteriorating | 100 | 100 | 100 (100) |
Valuable plant species are disappearing | 86 | 90 | 88 (88) |
Income diversification is increasing | 82 | 68 | 75 (75) |
Support from GOs and NGOs is weakening | 68 | 86 | 77 (77) |